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Government
- EnglishThe Federal Chancellor shall determine and be responsible for the general guidelines of policy.
… (Art. 65) - GermanDer Bundeskanzler bestimmt die Richtlinien der Politik und trägt dafür die Verantwortung.
… (Art. 65)
Government
- English1. There shall be a Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
2. Whenever there is occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor General shall appoint as Prime Minister
a. a member of the House who is the leader in the House of the political party that commands the support of the majority of members of the House; or
b. where it appears to him that such party does not have an undisputed leader in the House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House who in his judgement is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of the House,
and is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
3. Subject to the provision of section 82 of this Constitution and subsection (4) of this section there shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister (including Minister of State) of the Government as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
4. The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the members of the House and of the Senate.
… (Sec. 69)
Government
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3. A deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh may be appointed to the position of the Prime minister or first deputy prime minister retaining the mandate and the right to vote at the plenary sessions of the Jogorku Kenesh. The procedure of implementation and limitation of other powers of a deputy appointed to the position of the Prime minister or first deputy prime minister shall be defined by laws. ... (Art. 72) - Russian...
3. Депутат Жогорку Кенеша может быть назначен на должность Премьер-министра или первого вице-премьер-министра с сохранением депутатского мандата и права голосования на пленарных заседаниях Жогорку Кенеша. Порядок и условия реализации и ограничений других полномочий депутата, назначенного на должность Премьер-министра или первого вице-премьер-министра, определяются законами. ... (Статья 72) - Kyrgyz…
3. Жогорку Кеңештин депутаты Премьер-министрдин же биринчи вице-премьер-министрдин кызмат ордуна депутаттык мандатын жана Жогорку Кеңештин пленардык жыйындарында добуш берүү укугун сактоо менен дайындалышы мүмкүн. Премьер-министрдин же биринчи вице-премьер-министрдин кызмат ордуна дайындалган депутаттын башка ыйгарым укуктарын ишке ашыруунун жана чектөөнүн тартиби жана шарттары мыйзамдар менен аныкталат. ... (72-берене)
Government
- EnglishThe President of the Union, appoints the Ministers and the other members of the Government of which the number may not exceed fifteen. (Art. 60)
- Arabicيعيّن رئيس الاتحاد الوزراء وأعضاء الحكومة الآخرين الذين لا يجوز أن يتخطى عددهم الخمسة عشر. (المادة 60)
- FrenchLe Président de l’Union, nomme les Ministres et les autres membres du Gouvernement dont le nombre ne peut excéder quinze. (Art. 60)
Government
- EnglishThe Cabinet shall be formed by the person who has been invited by the President to do so. (Art. 56)
- LatvianMinistru kabinetu sastāda persona, kuru uz to aicina Valsts Prezidents. (Art. 56)
Government
- English
The Ministers of State shall be chosen from among Brazilians over twenty-one years of age and in possession of their political rights.
… (Art. 87) - Portuguese
Os Ministros de Estado serão escolhidos dentre brasileiros maiores de vinte e um anos e no exercício dos direitos políticos.
… (Art. 87)
Government
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1. The Government of Mongolia is the highest executive body/organ of the State.
… (Art. 38) - Mongolian
1. Монгол Улсын Засгийн газар бол төрийн гүйцэтгэх дээд байгууллага мөн.
… (Гучин наймдугаар зүйл)
Government
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall assign a Prime Minister to form the government and introduce his/her program to the House of Representatives.
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In the event the government is chosen from the party or the coalition that holds the majority or the highest number of seats in the House of Representatives, the President of the Republic shall, in consultation with the Prime Minister, choose the Ministers of Defense, Interior, Foreign Affairs and Justice. (Art. 146) - Arabicيكلّف رئيس الجمهورية رئيساً لمجلس الوزراء، بتشكيل الحكومة وعرض برنامجه على مجلس النواب،
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فى حال اختيار الحكومة من الحزب أو الائتلاف الحائز على أكثرية مقاعد مجلس النواب، يكون لرئيس الجمهورية، بالتشاور مع رئيس مجلس الوزراء، إختيار وزراء الدفاع والداخلية والخارجية والعدل. (المادّة 146)
Government
- EnglishSovereign Ordinances, which are excluded from debate in the Government Council and presentation to the Minister of State, pertain to the:
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- appointment of members of the Sovereign Household, the diplomatic and consular corps, the Minister of State, the Government Councillors
… (Art. 46) - FrenchSont dispensées de la délibération en Conseil de Gouvernement et de la présentation par le Ministre d'Etat, les ordonnances souveraines :
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- portant nomination des membres de la Maison Souveraine, de ceux des corps diplomatique et consulaire, du Ministre d'Etat, des Conseillers de Gouvernement
... (Art. 46)
Government
- EnglishThe Prime Minister is designated by the National Assembly of People's Power, upon the proposal of the President of the Republic, for a period of five years.
To be designated as the Prime Minister, one must obtain an absolute majority vote in favor. (Art. 141) - SpanishEl Primer Ministro es designado por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, a propuesta del Presidente de la República, por un período de cinco años.
Para ser designado Primer Ministro se requiere el voto favorable de la mayoría absoluta. (Art. 141)